Two Russian oil giants eye projects in Iraq

Vasily Nebenzya says that the lack of progress on the issue "could lead to another round of armed conflict"

Oleg Kazanov, head of the Federal Subsoil Resources Management Agency, added that field discovery is "a creative process"

The visit will center on talks between the two leaders who are planning to discuss the entire range of spheres of bilateral relations and outline the key fields of mutual interest

According to Scott Ritter, Russia could respond accordingly, but this could push the international community to think about supporting Ukraine

According to analysts, since the beginning of 2026 not a single new brand has entered the Russian market, while seven have left

Yury Filatov said that it will be taken into account in Russia's military planning

As part of their joint activities, the partners plan to obtain the necessary permits, conduct geological exploration at promising deposits and establish modern mining and processing facilities based on them

Besides, the Israeli Air Force attacked "dozens" of Iranian facilities during the day, including ballistic missile launching sites, weapons production sites, and air defense systems

Marat Zembatov also did not rule out the possibility that the information about the operation on Kharg Island could be a US disinformation tactic

Andrey Pirozhkov said the components for making such devices typically arrive from Europe via third countries

According to the statement, Russia "firmly supports the UAE in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemns targeted attacks on civilians as well as on civilian infrastructure"

Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov recalled that the ministry had forecast the sector’s loss in 2025 at 360 bln rubles ($4.46 bln)

Vitaly Kiselyov said it is necessary to increase the number of strikes on Ukrainian troops from FPV drones

28 people were injured during the attack

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 3-6

The former head of the US Department of State called Tretiak "probably the greatest goaltender of his era"

The UK prime minister expressed "unwavering support" for Saudi Arabia

The Hungarian prime minister said the country will protect it’s energy security, maintain fixed gasoline prices and reduced gas tariffs

Mohsen Rezaei says that Iran will not end the hostilities until the payment of compensations

No official statements from the authorities regarding the interception of the Iranian missiles in Lebanese airspace have been issued

According to the provided data, 35% of respondents positively assessed the US strikes on Iran, while 61% viewed them negatively

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Near-record levels were recorded in the diesel market as well as for several other products

Now, nuclear sites "indeed, are targets for attacks," Mikhail Ulyanov noted

Donald Trump added that the Islamic republic "can’t have certain things"

Alexander Borodai says that Zelensky has "absolutely nothing to lose" and needs escalation by any means

According to a source in the Central Command, of the affected soldiers, 255 returned to service

According to the organization, no technical malfunctions have been witnessed at the plant

According to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, the Russian side can offer supplies of agricultural products, fertilizers, as well as pharmaceutical and polymer products

The Vorobey-10 has a range of approximately 15 km, and can carry a payload of up to 10 kg

And the other side, I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal, he said

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

Alexander Stepanov said that strikes were not always carried out on the correct targets, and the process of delivering precision strikes did not have a high degree of AI autonomy

According to Pavel Muraveyko, Chief of the Belarusian General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister, it’s too early to summarize the exercise results

It remains unclear how many members of the Iranian leadership received the plan and whether Tehran intends to accept it as a starting point for negotiations

Kazem Jalali says there were no negotiations between representatives of the countries for more than 20 days, the entire duration of the conflict

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The number includes about 200 children

Michele Geraci noted that Iran had a system of power distribution and control that was very difficult to dismantle

The company noted that specialists are currently assessing the damage and the timeframe for repairs to facilities, as well as the impact of the damage on its operations

According to Esmail Baghaei, "there have been many countries in the region and outside that have reached out to Iran to mediate between Iran and the United States"

According to preliminary reports, the facility was not damaged, there were no casualties among the personnel

The general designer of the engineering team says that the producer continues to develop the system

Initially, April 15 was discussed, but the ban clause has now disappeared from the European Commission's agenda

Alexander Kharchenko noted that "Iran will not accept this painful blow and will actively use drones and ballistic missiles"

The parties intend to expand cooperation to develop maritime container transportation between Asian countries and promote Fesco services in Vietnam and in international markets where VIMC operates

The US president said, referring to the new leaders of the country, that he would "see how they turn out"

Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on media reports alleging that Israel had carried out strikes on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is still too slow to admit that it is critical in the EU, the special presidential envoy said

The ballot is slated for April 12

Iran’s General Staff says that the countries of the region "will never need a state located thousands of kilometers away to guarantee their security"

Presidents often are faced with crises with no good solution, but few find themselves in a dead-end situation that Trump has driven himself into, the TV channel noted

Abbas Araghchi thanked Beijing for the emergency humanitarian assistance and stressed that Tehran wants a comprehensive rather than temporary ceasefire

Andrey Marochko said that problems within the Ukrainian army can also be attributed to the enemy’s high percentage of defective, cheap products and low-quality components for unmanned aerial vehicles

The names of the military bases affected by the attack were not disclosed

A Ukrainian handler ordered a foreign national to receive a shipment of 504 improvised explosive devices disguised as heated shoe insoles through a logistics company in Moscow

The Turkish leader stressed that the conflict launched against Iran was "Israel’s war, but the whole world is paying the price"

According to the former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, the US and the West could directly side with Ukraine if "Russia responds dramatically against Ukraine"

By 20:01 Moscow time, Brent was trading at $104.24 per barrel

The Islamic republic noted that the full restoration of security and sustainable stability in the Strait is contingent upon the cessation of military aggression and threats

The majority of Colombians serving in American PMCs are veterans of Colombia’s protracted civil war, which began in the mid-1960s

57 people were injured

According to the source, Washington does not believe that Kiev is capable of agreeing on the "key issue," referring to Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donbass

The permanent representative to the UN urged the parties to cease fighting

The official said that in spite of the irritation of US President Donald Trump over London's reluctance to participate in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, the depth of the transatlantic differences shall not be exagerated

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the plan affects the missile and nuclear programs of the Islamic republic

There are no obstacles for the US to strike targets in Iran, the president says

According to the IDF, the two Iranian plants operated under the command of Iran’s Ministry of Defense

Coal production in Russia in 2025 totaled 440 mln tons

Milorad Dodik pointed to the devastating health consequences, noting that many individuals suffer from malignant diseases as a direct result

The country’s leader emphasized that Pyongyang had, in a timely manner, "recognized the unchanging nature of imperialist forces striving for hegemony with ever-increasing intensity"

Andrey Kartapolov also emphasized that current European politicians have no idea what risks a country is taking when it decides to deploy military facilities with nuclear weapons on its territory

The global football organization did not provide reasons for such decision

According to the Russian official, the US-Israeli attack has struck not only the Islamic Republic but also the entire system of regional and international security

The president will also take part in a meeting of the Cultural Council via videoconference

The Russian official doubts the sincerity of the UK peace initiatives, he says

Maria Zakharova stressed that any conflict was concluded by an agreement

Oded Joseph says that Russia and Israel are friendly countries

According to preliminary information, there are no casualties

Vitaly Kiselyov believes that Kiev will describe the incident as a targeting error, an operator mistake, or attribute it to a Russian drone

He did not say, however, who the United States is engaged in consultations with

According to the source, the US leader faced a coordinated and decisive response

Several residential buildings and cars were damaged in a drone attack on Kronstadt, a suburb of St. Petersburg

Soldiers of the "Immediate Response Force" of the elite 82nd Airborne Division were sent to the region

These are people that they don't like each other very much, he added

According to the sources, the plan touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov underscored Russia’s keen interest in bolstering the League’s role in resolving regional issues

According to the report, Washington is also preparing forces for a potential ground invasion

Sources cited by the news portal say that the deployment of major troop reinforcements by the US has strengthened the suspicions in Tehran

According to sources, Turkey is still importing gas from Russia and Azerbaijan and also has reserves

According to the embassy’s statement, the perpetrator, who claimed to be an officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, climbed over the fence and forced his way onto the premises of the diplomatic mission

Targets were hit in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait

Iranians remain united in the face of this barbaric act of aggression, Esmail Baghaei emphasized

Abbas Araghchi says Frank-Walter Steinmeier "should be given credit" for condemning the violations against Iranians

According to the Russian top diplomat, developments in Latin America and the Middle East are a direct result of the West’s attempts to preserve the remnants of its dominance

According to sources cited by Axios, if the plans for the negotiations are confirmed, US Vice President JD Vance will likely attend

Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal National Guard Service were put on high alert

IRGC Navy Commander Ali Reza Tangsiri stressed that the passing of any vessel through this waterway required thorough coordination with Iranian authorities

Esmail Baghaei noted that Iran had a very catastrophic experience of United States diplomacy

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